Mixed-drinks dispenser.



N. IACOVATOS.

MIX'ED DRINKS DISPENSER.

APPLlcAlowmsn JULY 2. 19:4.

Patented Aug. 24, 1915.

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. top plan view of the same.

' casing a discharge pipe is NICHOLAS JACOVATOS, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

MIXED-DRINKS DISPENSER.

To all whom 'it may concern Be it known that I, NICHOLAS JAoovA'ros, a citizen of the United Statesof America, anda resident of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mixed-Drinks Dispensers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to improvements in a dispenserfor mixed drinks. It pertains to a novel apparatus comprising a cylinder, or container, radially divided into a plurality of separate compartments, each containing one ingredient or component for mixed drinks. Each compartment has a depression at the bottom communicating therewith. A hollow cylindrical plunger holding the quantity of one liquld is horizontally mounted in connection with each depression. On the bottom of each plunger provided, and the discharge pipes of two adjoining plungers are united to form one common outlet as two ingredients usually form one mixed drink. Means are provided on the ends of each pair of plungers to operate them simultaneously and a push button, outside of the dispenser, has a rod for actuating the plunger operating means when it is deslred to draw one mixed drink. Upon release ofthe push button the pair of plungers just operated return into their` initial position. Each adjoining pair of compartments with their plungers may be brought into the required position for being operated by the push button,- and at the same time the common outlet for the mixed drinks is made to register with a dispensing pipe under which the glass 1s placed. An indicator in the upper portlon of the apparatus shows when all the described parts are in proper position to draw the desired drink and a compartment for ice with top openings forms the bottom part of the dispenser, all as 'will be fully described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure l represents in vertical section, on line l--l of Fig. 3 an automatic dispenser for mixed -drinks embodying in ldesirable form the present improvements. Fig. 2 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a vertical section on line 5 5 of Fig. 4f. Fig.

6 isthe detail view of the indicator.

Speoioation of Letters latent.

Fig. 3 is a cross Patented Aug. 234, i915.

Application led July 2, 1914. Serial No. 848,539.

Similar characters of reference denote like parts in all the figures.

The dispenser is composed of nickel or silver plated parts, or of enameled iron ware special care being taken to line the inner surfaces of the compartments for the single ingredients or components with a coating which is not attacked by the contents.

In the drawing a represents the outer cylinder which is open at the top and forms an ice receptacle b at the bottom. A door b1 permits of filling the ice receptaclerand a valve b2, located centrally on its bottom a1- lows of drawing 0H the water. The ice receptacle is supported on legs c, thus the dispenser is portable.

Within the outer cylinder a there is rotatably mounted an inner cylinder or container d which rests on an inner annular of compartments or holders for the liquids of Y which. holders iive, d1, (Z2, d3, d4, and d5, are Two adjoining holders shown in Fig. 3. contain each one component for making one style of mixed drink. If for instance the holder d1 contains whisky and the adjoining holder az Italian vermuth and both are connected at the bottom, then a so called Manhattan cocktail may be dispensed. The adjoining holder may contain, for instance, Dubonnet wine or cordial and the next holder gin. These two liquids form the constituents of a so called Dubonnet appetizer. If now the adjoining holder contains French vermuth then the gin and the French vermuth constitute the liquids for the so called Martini. In similar manner various combinations may be made according to requirement, style and location.

In order to be able to dispense the desired mixed drinks composed of liquids contained in two adjoining holders each holder has a depression e in its bottom portion and a cylindrical plunger casing f is horizontally attached thereto. In the casing there is a hollow plunger g adapted to move therein. The vcasing f has on its inner bottom portion a discharge pipe f1. The depression e is in communication with the holder and the plunger g has an opening g1 in its outer top portion which normally communicates with the depression and holder. The size of the hollow plunger is so selected'as to hold the quantity of one component for one mixed drink: lThe "adjoming holder of ai com. ponent for a mixed drink is providedk with a similar depression, plunger and dischargepipe. Both discharge pipes are to form one common'outlet la.. Two adjolmng plungers are connected to a crosshead i. In

.the central portion of the cross head there` a rod o that passes through the outer casingV in a suitable bushing p. The rod o of the push button ncarrles a helical spring g which keeps it normally in the posltlon shown in Fig. 3. lf now the operator presses in the button n. the inner end of the rod o contacts with the free end of the lever 7c and overcomes the force of the leaf spring m whereby the lever k is moved on its pivot and the cross head i with the plungers g are moved in an outward dlriectlon. Each plunger has in its center portion an opening g2 which coincides with the discharge tube f1 when the plunger has been moved out. At this moment the top opening glof the plunger is located on the inner wall of the casing and does not communicate with the hol er. Now the one component Hows out of the hollow plunger into the discharge tube f1. At the same time the adjoining plunger has been moved so as to empty its contents into its discharge tube and as both discharge tubes are united to form a common outlet la, the two liquids mix v and flow out together into the glass. It is evident that the plungers may be of various sizes because less of the cordial is usually required than of the other component. As soon as the glass is filled the push button is released whereupon the plungers will returninto their initial position. To insure a safe flow of the mixed drink and prevent its coming in contactwith the walls of the ydispenser tube r which is `provided inthe ice receptacle said tube is somewhat wider.' at the bottom.

The cover s of the inner cylinder or container d is composed of two partsgs1 s2. Each part moves on a hinge t and may be lifted by the handle u when it is desired to lill the holders. The strip s3 of the cover between the hinges supports a large handle lu'by which the inner container d maybe turned so as to bring the various pairs of holders with their plungers, cross heads, and .levers in position before the rod o'of the pushl ,button n. To` guide the inner containenit has an angular rim lw which also keeps 1t somewhat away from the outer cylinder. In order to determine whether `the dispensing mechanism is in the proper location before the push;button a small window m is provided 1n the top side wall of the outer cylinder through which the operator may determine whether the inner container has been moved 'to the desired degree.V This is indicated by inscriptions on the inner centainer, reading for instance Mahn as shown in Fig. 6.

It is self evident that the described dispenser may be used for dispensing any other kind of liquids such as coliee and milk.

I claim as my invention:

1. A dispenserifor mixed liquids consisting of an outer vessel, a movable .vessel therein, divided into a plurality of separate holders, a hollow plunger on each holder to store a .quantity of one liquid, means to actuate two adjoining receptacles simultaneously, and a discharge pipe in connection k with each receptacle when moved.

2. A dispenser for mixed drinks consisting of an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder radially divided into a plurality of separate -liquid holders, movable hollow plungers one each normally in communication with one holder to store a quantity of one liquid, means to actuate two adjoining hollow plungers simultaneously, and discharge pipes f one each communicating with one receptacle when it has been moved, two adjoining disharge pipes being united to form one out- 3. A dispenser for mixed drinks consisting of an outer cylinder, an inner rotatable cylinder radially divided into a plurality of separate liquidv holders, movable hollow plungers one each in connection with one yioo holder, means for each adjoining pair of plungers to keep them normally'in communication with their holders, a push button to move said pair of plungers, and means for discharging simultaneously `the contents of said pair of plungers when moved.

4. A dispenser for mixed drinks consisting of an outer cylinder, aninner rotatable cylinder radially divided into a plurality of separate liquid holders, movable hollow plungers one each in connection'with one 'I holder, means for each adjoining pair of plungers to keep them normally in communication with their holders, a push button to move said pairof plungers, means for dis-V charging simultaneously the contents of said plungers when moved, an ice receptacle with top openings, and a dispenser o ening in the lower part of the outer cylin er.

5. A.dispenser for mixed drinks consisting of an outer cylinder, an inner rotatable cylinder radially divided intoa plurality of separate liquid holders, movable hollow plungers one each in connection with one simultaneously the contents of said pair of plungers when moved outwardly. Y Signed at New York, N. Y., this 1st day of July, 1914.

NICHOLAS JACOVATOS. Witnesses:

IsIDoR ZIM, CHARLo'rrE E. KIRCHNER. 

